The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group began here today its 273rd session under the chairmanship of the Group's President Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ali. The meeting dealt with an in-depth discussion on a number of technical and administrative reports as well as the adoption of new funding to help finance a number of development projects for the benefit of the Group's Member States. It also reviewed adoption of the provision of grants and aid for a number of Muslim communities in non-member States to contribute to the financing of projects, facilitation the learning process as an integral part of the fabric of the nation and within the framework of continued pursuit of the Group in order to contribute to the achievement of economic development and social progress in member countries and Muslim communities in non-members.